Missouri Layoffs — April 2013

Employers in Missouri reported 4 WARN Act notices in April 2013, displacing an estimated 377 workers — signaling a deceleration from March and down 57% versus April 2012. The average filing covered 94 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

Industry	Notices	Workers
Education	1	243
Manufacturing	1	62

The Education sector topped the list of affected industries with 243 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Manufacturing reported 62 workers.

Geographic Hotspots

County	Notices	Workers
Jackson	2	304
Buchanan	1	62
St. Louis	1	11

Jackson felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 81% of all affected workers with 304 workers across 2 notices.

City	Notices	Workers
Kansas City	2	304
St. Joseph	1	62
St. Louis	1	11

Layoff Type Analysis

Type	Notices	Workers
Closure	2	305
Layoff	2	72

The high proportion of closures (81% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Missouri's labor market.

Largest Layoffs

Company	City	Workers	Type	Date
Durham School Services	Kansas City	243	Closure	2013-04-20
Climax Packaging Inc	St. Joseph	62	Closure	2013-04-08
Lab Corp	Kansas City	61	Layoff	2013-04-05
Community Development Institute - HEAD START	St. Louis	11	Layoff	2013-04-22

The most significant filing came from Durham School Services at its Kansas City facility, reporting 243 affected workers. Climax Packaging Inc followed with 62 workers.

Trend & Outlook

The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Missouri, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Education sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.

This analysis is based on official WARN Act filings reported by Missouri. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers with 100+ employees to provide 60-day advance notice of mass layoffs and plant closings. Data is updated daily by WARN Firehose. View all Missouri WARN notices, browse layoffs by state, or download the full dataset.